Prive Retreat provides personalized post-surgical aftercare designed to make your recovery. As comfortable organized and stress free as possible our experienced team is familiar with the importance of following your surgeons' post-operative instructions and providing attentive support following surgery.
Recovering from surgery can require significant assistance particularly during the first several hours and days Prive provides dedicated aftercare support so you and your loved ones can focus on your comfort and recovery
What happens after surgery once you are discharged by your surgical facility Prive can provide transportation to your selected hotel Airbnb private residence or other accommodation in Orange County.
Once settled, our aftercare team focuses on your comfort and assists you in following your surgeon's post-operative instructions depending on your individual needs and surgeon's instructions services may include monitoring assistance with positioning and mobility ice compresses when appropriate meals hydration and support with your prescribed medication schedule.
Our goal is to provide attentive personalized support during the important early stages of your recovery.
Aftercare needed varies depending on the procedure your surgeon's recommendations and your individual needs. Some clients arrange one night of aftercare while others choose additional nights following more extensive or multiple procedures.
We recommend traveling light and bringing comfortable clothing that is easy to put on and remove, such as a gown or clothing that buttons or zips in the front, comfortable slip-on shoes, your prescribed medications, identification, cell phone and charger, chap stick also stool softener. Your surgeon's instructions should always take priority regarding medications, supplements garments, wound care products or other recovery items. For facial surgery, we recommend a children's soft bristle toothbrush.
Of course, always based on your status. We realize loved ones are important.
Yes! Please take the time to read your surgeons post operative instructions that the Patient Coordinator has provided you.
Medications can cause horrible constipation, a good stool softener over the counter such as Colace can be helpful to take with breakfast.
Elevation and proper positioning is key!
Diet is essential... lots of protein and liquids such as protein smoothies, Gatorade and white cranberry juice are a few to have on hand. Low sodium, no hot or spicy foods, no salt, no MSG, no hot baths or showers and no sun for 6-8 weeks helps with swelling.
Lots of rest, no stress and drama kept to a minimum leads to a healthy recovery. Be the Queen or King (we have lots of male clients now) that you are!
Surgery causes stress and trauma on a healthy body. Following your surgeon's instructions and having the proper care is crucial. It is normal for you to have some depression following surgery. You cannot expect to have immediate results and feel wonderful the first week! It is literally impossible!
We all have this perfect image of being back to work and having fun showing off our new face/bodies in a week! Do not beat yourself up just because your friend was back in action sooner than you are.
Remember that we are not perfect... the right and left side is always somewhat different going in for surgery...it is only natural that it will heal differently as well. This is normal with everyone.
Always ask your surgeon when it is safe for you to go back to your routine. He is the only one who truly knows, he is the one who operated on you.
Please let your doctor know! The more information he has, the easier it is for him to plan your surgery. There are so many new drugs available to make your journey safer and easier than it was perhaps 25 years ago. Anesthesia has come a long way and there are very few cases of nausea these days.
Anxiety is a horrible thing for anyone but for a plastic surgery patient there is help. Be honest again with your doctor and he can perscribe something to keep you relaxed and calm.
At Privé, it is our vision to be able to help you heal in a safe and healthy environment. We really like to try and wean you off of pain meds and anxiety meds after a few days just to get you back to normal again. Normally, we have found that Tylenol ES works great post operatively after four days. Of course, depending on the procedure!
And last but not least....
First and foremost, Privé has been in business longer as a company than any other after care in LA and the OC. We must be doing something right!
In 2002, we opened our doors at the W Hotel in Westwood, and marketed a simple concept that just made sense to our plastic surgeons. Combining a highly, knowledgeable staff along with a beautiful, serene environment seemed to be the winning combination!
We realized early on that our business is not only clinical but is extremely service oriented. All of our guests had basically the same fears, needs and wants following plastic surgery.
Having a warm and loving staff that was extremely knowledgeable in the plastic surgery arena was #1. Making sure that we knew exactly what we are doing and if there was to be any complication that we knew what to look for.
100% of our guest were also very visual so having a beautiful, quiet luxury hotel to recover was key. Privé retreat is a perfect fusion of health and beauty.